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The Spirit (Ruakh - breath) is liquid?
Water, provided by God, is essential for life in the Garden of Eden. However, for human life, a heavenly source is needed, which is represented by the spirit or breath from God. The biblical poets and prophets use the analogy between water and breath/spirit to describe the spirit as liquid life, even though the spirit is traditionally associated with breath or wind. This connection between water and spirit in the Garden of Eden story lays the foundation for the liquid metaphors used to describe the spirit throughout the Bible.